Luke 4:20

“And he closed the book, etc.] “Or rolled it up”; and so the high priest did, after he read in the book of the law, on the day of atonement, all that was necessary to be read, hrwt rps llwg, “he rolled the book of the law”, and put it in his bosom f222: and he gave it again to the minister; the Chazan f223, who was the minister, or servant of the congregation, who had the affairs of it upon him, to let in, and bring out, and to order all things; and particularly to take care of the book of the law, and the chest, or ark in which it was. If the same rule was observed giving and taking the book of any prophet, as the book of the law; then Christ gave it to the minister, and he received it with…”

“the minister--the chazan, or synagogue-officer. all eyes . . . fastened on Him--astounded at His putting in such claims.”

“And he closed the book - That is, he rolled it up again. See the notes at Luke 4:17. And he gave it again to the minister - That is, to the one in the synagogue who had charge of the books. The word means “servant,” and the office was not much unlike that of a sexton now. It was his duty, among other things, to take charge of the books, to hand them to the reader of the law, and then return them to their place. And sat down - This was usual in speaking in their synagogues. See the notes at Matthew 5:1. Were fastened on him - Were intently fixed on him, waiting to see what explanation he would give of the words. return to 'Top of Page'”

“and he: Luk 4:17; Mat 20:26-28 and sat: Luk 5:3; Mat 5:1, Mat 5:2, Mat 13:1, Mat 13:2; Joh 8:2; Act 13:14-16, Act 16:13 And the: Luk 19:48; Act 3:12 Luke 4:21”